Communications Administrative Associate

The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) is seeking a Communications Administrative Associate in our Charlottesville, VA office. This individual will join our Communications team and report to the Director of Communications. The Communications Administrative Associate will provide administrative, project management, and finance support for the communications team, including working closely with the program communications and digital teams to assist with media tracking, website management, and event planning and coordination. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the most pressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation.

SELC has a hybrid work model that offers employees flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. This is a full-time and non-exempt position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support, including scheduling, travel, and meeting planning, and serving as the liaison across the communications team.
• Provide executive assistance to the Communications Director, Director of Digital Strategy, and Director of Program Communications.
• Serve as the point of contact for the communications team budget, including coordinating the budget development process, tracking expenses, processing invoices, and reconciling expense accounts. Provides training and budget support to colleagues and acts as a liaison to the finance team.
• Provide administrative support using Monday.com to help develop, coordinate, and maintain project management systems, and provide training and support for team members using the platform.
• Manage media engagement and monitoring platform, assist with media tracking, researching and organizing press lists, tracking and compiling press reports, and distributing press materials.
• Manage team media subscriptions; compile weekly press round-up for all SELC staff; and manage logistics and materials for press events.
• Help with general website administration, review, and management, including adding and editing website content and managing online resources and content requests from staff.
• Work closely with team leadership to plan and staff in-person and virtual events, including an annual team retreat and external SELC programming and media events.
• Assist the team with in-person and virtual event management and staffing, including materials management and shipping.
• Coordinate communications team hiring processes, including interview scheduling and team onboarding.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years of administrative or related experience, preferably including communications.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build productive relationships and collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment; self-motivated and proactive.
• Skilled and comfortable with a range of tech platforms and familiarity with collaboration tools such as Microsoft SharePoint, project management systems, and media engagement and monitoring tools.
• Experience coordinating budget tracking and familiarity with budget management.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
• Occasional travel and evening and weekend work may be required for event support.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Monday.com and Cision.
• A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster an equitable and inclusive workplace that welcomes people from across the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region.

About SELC:

The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 250, including more than 160 legal and policy experts and advocates. Headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, SELC has offices in Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Nashville, Richmond, and Washington, DC.

At our core, we are place-based, rooted in our region, and connected with the communities and clients we serve. We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace that welcomes people from across the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region and values diverse perspectives. We approach our work with the highest level of integrity, holding ourselves to high standards with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and thoughtfulness. We value collaboration and camaraderie, realizing we are strongest when we work together and knowing that everyone has a critical role to play. We strive for impact through a strategic, bold, pragmatic, and ambitious outlook that is dedicated to achieving powerful results. We believe in these values and in the power of SELC. We hope you consider joining us. Learn more at https://www.selc.org/.

Compensation & Benefits:

SELC offers salaries competitive with other leading environmental nonprofits nationally and provides an excellent benefits package. The wage range for this full-time and nonexempt position is $33.66/hour - $39.04/hour, based on experience. The annualized equivalent is approximately $70,000 – $81,200, assuming full-time hours. For more details about our benefits package, please visit our Careers page.

SELC is a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligible employer.

All employees are required to reside in our region. SELC will provide relocation reimbursement up to a specific dollar amount for those relocating at least 50 miles from their current primary residence.

To Apply:

To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your application materials. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references. The initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is Sunday, April 19th at 11:59 pm ET.

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SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. We are eager to welcome new team members who share this commitment. Qualified individuals of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Medical and Dental Coverage: High-quality, affordable health and dental insurance is available for all full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and their dependents.

Vision Coverage: Vision insurance provides employees with coverage on eye exams, frames, and lenses every 12 months.

Flexible Spending Plan: Eligible employees may put aside pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.

Retirement Plan: Eligible employees may participate in SELC’s 403(b) retirement plan immediately. After one year of employment, SELC begins making contributions to employees’ accounts.

Vacation and Sick Leave: Employees accrue generous vacation leave to ensure a healthy work-life balance and a separate sick leave accrual to cover sick days.

Holidays: SELC observes an average of 9 paid holidays and a Winter Break each year.

Life Insurance: SELC covers the cost of life insurance to all full-time employees, equal to 2x their salary.

Voluntary Life Insurance: Employees may elect additional life insurance for themselves, their spouses, or domestic partners, and their dependents.

Disability Insurance: SELC offers short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employees. Disability insurance covers a portion of salary during periods of extended leave due to injury or disability.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): The EAP provides employees and their family members with support services when dealing with life’s struggles.

Parental Leave: SELC employees are entitled to 12 weeks of paid parental leave following childbirth or adoption. The leave can be taken up to one year after childbirth or adoption and can be broken up in any manner that best accommodates the needs of the family. Once available parental leave has been used, employees have the additional option of requesting to return to work on a reduced schedule for up to 12 weeks.

Family Leave: SELC employees are entitled to 6 weeks of paid leave to care for a family member suffering from a serious health condition.